Saturday
Sep272025

« On the eve of the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London »

On the evening of September 27, 2025, on the eve of the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, following the Exaltation of the Cross, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.

His Grace was assisted by Archpriest Vitaly Polishchuk, Dean of the Diocesan District of South East England; Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, Secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh; Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch; and Protodeacon Ioann Sylnik.

The Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Dmitry Tugarinov, performed the liturgical hymns.

During the polyeleos, a reliquary containing great Christian relics - a particle of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos, and particles of the holy relics of God's chosen saints - was brought from the altar to the center of the church.

At Matins, after the Gospel reading, Bishop Matthew anointed the clergy and worshippers with holy oil.

Photo gallery